Large size Star Wars figures: Peruvian Style (BASA Vader and Chewie)

[cjefferys]

I finally picked up a couple figures that were on my want list, a large size BASA Chewbacca and Darth Vader that were made and sold in Peru back in the early 80's. There wasn't a lot of Star Wars merch available in Peru at the time, but most items that were sold there consisted of imported Kenner items with a BASA sticker slapped on the card or box. As far as I know, these were the only two Star Wars figures actually manufactured by BASA exclusively for the Peruvian market. The figures are very similar to the Kenner large figures, except they are around a half an inch shorter, are blow-molded instead of injection molded, the color and paint schemes are a bit different, and the copyright info is missing from the back of the figures. Vader's head seems to be a different mold too. There is only one boxed Chewie known to exist, and only a couple loose complete examples of each known, so I had to settle for incomplete ones, but I'm happy to have them. I took a pic of the BASA Chewie next to my Kenner one to show the size and color difference. Unfortunately, I don't yet have a Kenner Vader to do a comparison pic with (yet!). These guys will be hanging out next to their Latin-American cousins, the Mexican Ledys. My first purchase from a Peruvian seller, but it went great.

[rche]

Stone cold awesomeness! Just fantastic. These have long been on my hit list. Kudos!

[Saroyan]

They look to be in fantastic shape! Congrats!

[Werewolf]

Those are really cool.

[starsky]

thanks for sharing that info chris!

[Gorn Captain]

Very nice indeed.
Somebody took good care of these, they are in great shape.

[cjefferys]

Thanks for the comments folks. All considering, they were in pretty nice condition, just a bit of paint wear and light scuffing. First thing I did was give them a good scrubbing with soap and water, so that helped pretty them up too.

[jwyblejr]

Is it me or are the fingers on the BASA Chewie longer?

[Fitski]

Super nice collection! Plus a Boba Fett, a Jawa, Luke and Leia 12 inch! Top notch!

[palitoy]

Brain no not of these, mind blown!

[cjefferys]

Is it me or are the fingers on the BASA Chewie longer?

It does kind of look like that in my pics, but I just double checked. It's just the angle of the pic perhaps that makes it look like that.

Super nice collection! Plus a Boba Fett, a Jawa, Luke and Leia 12 inch! Top notch!

Thanks, got a Stormtrooper and Threepio too. I have to work on finishing the line some day, I love them. Hey man, are you gonna have a table at the Burlington show September 8th? We'll be there, and hoping to see what goodies you might bring this time.

Brain no not of these, mind blown!

Wait until you get a load of the box then, it's killer!

Pic and more info on the figures here:

http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=80980

[cjefferys]

It's funny, I just noticed in my pic that Vader's helmet seemed to be sticking up a bit too much. I just took a look at him, and sure enough, after applying a bit of pressure, the helmet popped on properly. Looks better now!

[Fitski]

Yes sir we'll be at the Burlington show, I'm bringing a few Shogun Warriors (2x Dragun without star shooters and 2 godzillas), we have a lot of mego stuff - comic action and pocket heroes, WGSH, wizard of oz, dukes, a-team, carded Black Hole, possibly Flash Gordon and Ming. I'm bringing a Jokermobile for sure possibly the boxed one. I might have a loose 12 inch Darth Vader with light saber (cheap) if your looking for one as a place holder.

[rche]

That is some amazing packaging!

[cjefferys]

Yes sir we'll be at the Burlington show, I'm bringing a few Shogun Warriors (2x Dragun without star shooters and 2 godzillas), we have a lot of mego stuff - comic action and pocket heroes, WGSH, wizard of oz, dukes, a-team, carded Black Hole, possibly Flash Gordon and Ming. I'm bringing a Jokermobile for sure possibly the boxed one. I might have a loose 12 inch Darth Vader with light saber (cheap) if your looking for one as a place holder.

Awesome! It looks like you will be bringing better stuff to sell at the show than I will be bringing. See you in a couple weeks!

That is some amazing packaging!

That's for sure, I remember the first reveal of that box last summer brought near audible gasps on the rebelscum forum at the time!